In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

The person who came was Sister-in-law Zhao, Zhao Zexuan's sister-in-law. She came to talk to her. Somewhat surprised, Su Li was silent for a moment, but quickly responded, "It's okay, I'm not hurt. Thank you for your concern."

Sister-in-law Zhao knew that Su Li was Zhao Zexuan's wife and that the group had just encountered danger on the mountain, so regardless of her status or other reasons, she should take the initiative to go forward and show concern.

"It's alright, it's good that you're alright. Just be careful and let us know if you need any help," said Sister-in-law Zhao softly.

Hearing this, Su Li was a little surprised. Madam Zhao did not recognize her identity. Logically speaking, as Madam Zhao's daughter-in-law, Zhao's sister-in-law should be on the same side. Why is she saying that she can talk to them about some things?

Su Li didn't understand, and of course, Sister-in-law Zhao could see Su Li's struggle, so she explained, "Don't worry, Mother just can't accept it for a while. She'll understand in time. You are the wife that Fifth Brother personally recognized, so you are his wife."

Forced to hear these words, Su Li actually wanted to say that it was fine if Madam Zhao didn't accept her, because she wouldn't be this "wife" for long and there was no need for them to compromise. However, Madam Zhao didn't give her a chance to explain and left in a hurry after speaking to her.

Watching Zhao Dasao's departing figure, Su Li sighed deeply, beginning to worry about the upcoming trip.

Looking back on what happened today, Su Li didn't regret giving away that bottle of medicine. After all, compared to life, that vague suspicion was more important.

Mo Bei had indeed noticed the bottle of medicine Su Li had given him, and he was currently reporting the situation to Zhao Zexuan.

"Master, if it weren't for the bottle of medicine that Madam gave us today, we probably wouldn't have been able to return unscathed," Mo Bei said frankly.

Zhao Zexuan understood the deeper meaning in Mo Bei's words, but he chose to ignore it and said, "Those people should leave the city tomorrow. Let's take advantage of that time to wipe them all out."

"I originally intended to take this opportunity to pass through, but now it seems that these people are just a nuisance if they stay."

Mo Bei responded, "Master, may I go down the mountain with you tomorrow?"

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan didn't nod, but said, "Mo Bei, I have an even more important task for you, which is to protect the safety of the villagers here."

"Mo Bei, you need to know that this place is more important than fighting a war."

Hearing Zhao Zexuan's words, Mo Bei calmed down and nodded, saying, "General, rest assured, I will defend you to the death."

There is another important battle to be fought tomorrow, and Zhao Zexuan is very busy. He has to go down the mountain to keep an eye on the soldiers and tomorrow's deployment, so he has to hurry down the mountain.

Knowing that Su Li was among the group that encountered danger today, Zhao Zexuan specifically sought her out before descending the mountain, intending to comfort her. However, Su Li acted as if nothing had happened, as if she didn't need any comfort from others.

Su Li was slightly surprised to see Zhao Zexuan suddenly appear before her, but she quickly understood that he was very busy and she did not intend to disturb him.

Zhao Zexuan was somewhat surprised by Su Li's performance and worried that she was just putting on a brave face, so he hesitated for a while before saying, "I was frightened today. It was my oversight."

Hearing Zhao Zexuan's words, Su Li paused for a moment, then waved her hand and said, "It has nothing to do with you. You have already thought it through very carefully. This was just an accident, and thankfully we got through it safely."

Upon hearing Su Li's words, Zhao Zexuan did not explain, but nodded and said, "We owe you a lot today. Without your help, we would not have been able to return safely."

Hearing this, Su Li thought Zhao Zexuan was going to ask her about the medicine bottle, but he didn't. He remained calm throughout, reacting indifferently to the bottle of medicine she took out, as if everything was natural.

Zhao Zexuan didn't ask, and Su Li tacitly kept quiet about it.

The two chatted for a while longer before Zhao Zexuan went down the mountain, as if he had come specifically to check on her.

Thinking too much is useless. Su Li put aside the things she couldn't understand and was busy tidying up her sleeping place for the night.

……

Down the mountain, Zhao Zexuan was discussing tomorrow's matters with his military advisors and arranging battle strategies.

"How are those disaster victims who followed behind being resettled?" Zhao Zexuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Wang Cong, who was standing to the side, replied, "I have already sent soldiers to negotiate with them. They are currently hiding in the nearby mountains and will not come out to cause trouble for the next few days."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he said to the general beside him, "Send another group to Tongcheng tonight to investigate and make sure everything is in order. Tomorrow, after the others leave the city, wait for the signal before taking action!"

"Your subordinates understand. We await your command tomorrow."

Zhao Zexuan nodded and said, "The mountain peaks on the north side of Daze Mountain have excellent terrain, making them ideal for an ambush. We can make our move once the enemy arrives there, which will make things much easier."

"Remember, we don't have many men, so we can only defeat them one by one. If we want to win this battle, we can't afford to make any mistakes."

Upon hearing this, the generals present all stood up and said in unison, "General, rest assured, you understand."

***

Before they knew it, it was the next day. Early that morning, Su Li woke up and waited with the aunties in the village for news of victory.

Unaware of the current progress of the battle or the situation down the mountain, the people in the cave all wore somber expressions, clearly concerned about the fighting below.

"Did you say it's starting now?" a woman asked, her tone revealing a deep concern.

Everyone present wanted to know what was happening down the mountain, but no one knew. All they could do was sigh and say, "Let's just wait and see. Nobody knows what's going on outside right now."

After spending nearly half a month together, Su Li gained a deeper understanding of the team led by Zhao Zexuan. Therefore, to a certain extent, Su Li was at ease. She believed that Zhao Zexuan was not an impulsive person. Since he dared to fight this battle, it meant that he must be confident.

Whether it was the space that gave Su Li confidence, or her excessive trust in Zhao Zexuan, Su Li was now the most composed person present.

Because Zhao Zexuan had visited Su Li before descending the mountain, everyone assumed that Su Li, as the general's wife, would know some inside information. Therefore, they couldn't help but ask, "Madam, do you think the general and his men can win this battle?"

Upon hearing this, Su Li replied without hesitation, "Of course you can. You must trust their abilities. If they weren't confident, how could they easily go into battle?"

Hearing Su Li's affirmative answer, many people gradually felt relieved, and a smile appeared on their faces as they echoed, "Yes, the general and his men will definitely win..."